Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Making plans in advance…isn’t that something we all strive to do? It can be hard to make and keep plans. The last thing you need is to have a hard time expressing that you’ve planned something out. Maybe you want to say, “I left my schedule open for you” or “I reserved seats in advance so we won’t have to wait.” Let people know that you’re on the ball by clearly expressing that you’ve been planning ahead!

In this lower intermediate Japanese lesson, you’ll discover how to use –te oku to let others know that you’ve made plans in advance. You’ll also find a helpful review of the troubled passive to say things like, “I got angry because….” As always, this JapanesePod101.com lesson is full of great examples that you can begin to use immediately. So, plan ahead, and start talking about it in Japanese!

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! As you’ve probably figured out, learning Japanese sentence structures takes some practice. Many sentences sound more natural in the passive voice. Many words have nuanced meanings depending on how you use them. And, there are certain ways to refer to people who are carrying out an action. That’s what you’ll learn in this lower intermediate Japanese lesson.

Learn the difference between the particles ni and kara and when to use them to refer to the “doer” in Japanese sentences. Because ni is used so often, this lesson shows you how to talk about people’s actions in Japanese without being repetitive. Read this JapanesePod101.com lesson to see your Japanese really improve!

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Keep on practicing your Japanese and learning new things! You’ve learned how important the passive voice is to the Japanese language. Now, it’s time for you to master some very specific Japanese: putting a clause into the passive voice by modifying the sentence’s noun. It might sound confusing, but it’s really quite simple. In fact, I’ll bet you already speak this way all the time. If you’ve ever said something like, “The first edition books aren’t sold at the bookstore,” you are well on your way.

In this lower intermediate Japanese lesson, discover how to form popular Japanese sentences where the modifying clause is in the passive voice. This sentence structure is used so much, it’s a necessary part of the Japanese language. After you read all of the great examples in this JapanesePod101.com lesson, you’ll be a natural!

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! There are all kinds of ways to tell people how you are feeling. Japanese is full of nuances that you must be aware of to get your point across. Here’s an interesting example: you can say, “She chased me,” in Japanese. But, if you want to tell someone that you were chased and found it annoying, you must say, “I was chased by her.” This one example demonstrates just how crucial it is that you structure your sentences correctly. Otherwise, your true meaning might get left behind.

This lower intermediate Japanese lesson shows you a variety of nuanced words that you’ll use to convey emotions. Learn when to use the passive voice to say what you really mean. Master words like niramareru (to watch and beware of) and a number of passive forms of phrases that allow you to express your feelings. This is truly one of the most important JapanesePod101.com lessons yet!

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! As you know, in many cases the passive voice is preferred over the active in Japanese. In fact, it would sound unnatural to say, “Ryan asked me to go on a date.” Instead, you would say, “I was asked to go on a date by Ryan.” This may seem unusual, but it’s an integral part of the Japanese language that you must be familiar with.

This lower intermediate Japanese lesson focuses on all sorts of passive expressions. You’ll learn how to form natural-sounding Japanese sentences using watashi as the subject. In the bonus track, find out what the popular “troubled passive voice” is and how to use it to show empathy. As always, apply the Japanese in this JapanesePod101.com lesson to your life with the numerous examples and vocabulary words that you’ll be able to use daily.

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